The WHO has backed India's handling of the Nipah virus outbreak after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, saying the risk of wider spread is low. With strong surveillance, contact tracing, and coordination,

The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"

There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported by the South Asian nation.

The Trump administration this week sent out an alert about the Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, India

By Rishika Sadam and Jatindra Dash NEW DELHI/BANGKOK/SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Authorities across Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia have taken urgent steps to stop the highly lethal and epidemic‑prone Nipah virus spreading beyond India,

Indian authorities provide Nipah virus update as number of people in quarantine doubles - Data shows only two confirmed infections reported since December

The virus’s high fatality rate has prompted precautionary measures across Asia, even as analysts say the outbreak remains limited.

Officials in India have reported two cases of Nipah virus, an fatal infection, and some airports have increased passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. The cases are among two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata in the state of ...